Autism movement therapy offered by Ontario ARC

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Nov 12, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Ontario ARC is bringing a new and innovative program for people with autism. Feel the Beat is the agency's autism movement therapy program for people of all ages and abilities. Ontario ARC is the only provider of this service in the Rochester and Finger Lakes areas.

Melody Burri @MPN_MelodyBurri

Ontario ARC is bringing a new and innovative program for people with autism. Feel the Beat is the agency's autism movement therapy program for people of all ages and abilities. Ontario ARC is the only provider of this service in the Rochester and Finger Lakes areas.

Autism movement therapy combines music, dance patterns and rhythm to connect the left and right sides of the brain promoting cognitive thinking, speech and language skills, academics and positive behavior. Ontario ARC's Feel the Beat is expanded to include all individuals regardless of diagnosis and each class is led by a certified autism movement therapy instructor.

"We are thrilled to be the first organization in the area offering autism movement therapy to our community," said Ontario ARC Executive Director Ann Scheetz.

The next session begins on Nov. 14 with classes on Thursdays and Saturdays at Ontario ARC's main facility at 3071 County Complex Dr., Canandaigua; and at Dance Roots Studio, 1290 Blossom Dr, Victor. The cost to attend is $60 per session or $15 for a drop-in class.

To learn more about Ontario ARC's Feel the Beat, visit ontarioarc.org/feelthebeat or contact Diane Van Derwater at 585-919-2148 or dvanderwater@ontarioarc.org.